How to Make Blonde Highlights Not Brassy
Blonde highlights can instantly make a regular hairstyle stand out. However, if you don’t use the correct highlighting method, or if you attempt to dye your dark strands too light, it can result in a brassy gold tone. Additionally, using bleach to lighten your hair can make your hair brittle. Instead of blonde streaks, you may end up with lackluster, orange-toned hair. To combat the brass, learn how to properly highlight your hair and incorporate measures to erase brassy strands. Does this Spark an idea?
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Read the manufacturer's instructions on the highlighter package; perform a strand test at least 24 hours before highlighting your hair. Dye a hidden strip of hair at the back of your head according to the package instructions. Keep track of the time it takes to get the desired result because brassy strands may be an indication that you didn’t leave the dye on your hair the prescribed length of time; the orange tone is one of the middle stages toward blonde highlights.
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Install an iron water filter in your shower because iron in the water can make your highlights brassy.
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Use a neutralizing shampoo to counteract the brassiness. Various commercial shampoos are available that help reduce the brassiness of your highlights or hair color. Look for purple- or blue-colored shampoos in the shampoo aisle of your beauty supply store.
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Wear a hat when you are exposed to the sun to protect your highlights from damaging ultraviolet rays, which can damage highlighted strands and make them appear a brassy-orange.
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Apply a gloss treatment, which penetrates the hair shaft to take out the brassiness and add shine to your hair. You can apply a commercial gloss treatment at home or have it done by a professional at a salon.
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